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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
1
The 1924 revenue act outlines personal exemptions 1600 for single, 2500 for married, plus credits for dependents, with 4 percent on the next 4000 and 6 percent on the remaining income. Normal tax rates and earned income credits for up to 8000, and a 25 percent credit on eligible net income, with caps and deductions explained.
Officials argue against the 85 million bond plan as a step toward bigger drains on the public treasury. Taxpayers in Naylor County voice strong opposition to deputy salaries set by the Board of Supervisors and urge pay as you go and salary minimums by law.
The county Farm Bureau held a township meeting with dinner and a musical program. Officers were elected led by F. C. Goudie as president and Paul Simpson as vice president. Talks by T. H. Isaacs and Miss Mabel Rockwell highlighted the session along with clothing work reports and upcoming lessons.
F. C. Goudie of Washington township and Taylor County Farm Bureau President reported from Des Moines where the state convention held January 13 15 that the meeting was the best ever. Delegates and friends from every county attended to hear Farm Bureau achievements statewide.
The county agent offers a free seed corn test to help farmers assess quality. Pick 100 kernels from 100 different ears for testing to determine if the seed will grow, with no cost through farm bureau service.
Orchard owners are urged to contact the county agent for pruning assistance. The program begins next month and interested residents should sign up early to receive outreach and on site guidance from the agent.
Miss Neal Knowles of Ames met county officials during a brief visit to discuss community concerns and local affairs.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a Farm Bureau program discuss travel costs with railroad fare noted as one half. No clear names dates or places.
The narrator details pig feeding over two months, noting oats corn and honey dew meat mix, daily gains from 1 to 13 pounds, weights 128 and 1197 pounds then 165 and 150 pounds, winning 1st in Pig Club and open classes at Taylor County Fair. They earned $55 cash plus seven sacks of Acrue products and a National Cure Association pencil, with one pig sold for $127.50. Total feeding cost was $11.41.
Embargo on live poultry lifted in New Jersey, shipments resuming from state points. Movement in producing areas shows a decrease while dressing plants operate lighter but normal for the season. Prices for fresh dressed poultry advanced. eggs remain light with depleted storage. Butter stocks stay heavy as butter price slipped from 40 to 39 cents on 90 score standards. Swift & Col. prepared this U.S. Yards report from Chicago on January 19, 1925.
A mycological expert notes that mushroom colors are highly varied and may include a striking blue shade as in a case where a victim encounters a toadstool by mistake.
A Daily Thought reflecting on conscience as a man's own judge. The quotation warns against fearing external opinion, likening it to a ghost in a churchyard at night.
Watch your child closely when a cold brings a cough and possible croup. Kemp's Balsam acts promptly, delivering relief after a few doses. Ordinary syrups fail to help but this remedy brings results. Available for about 30 cents at stores.
We reached San Diego at noon and saw twenty war vessels in the bay along with freighters at the pier. After a hearty dinner we visited the city’s sights, stayed at a tourist campground with furnished cottages, and attended a theater performance followed by a late-night camp return.
Classified advertisement excerpt lists single comb Rhode Island Red cockerels, two premier Partridge Wyandotte roosters, a piano for sale, dry wood for $3 per load, and mixed hard and soft wood also at $3.50 per load. Entries cite Mrs. I Welch, Bedford Iowa. E. G. Straight Sheffield strain. Chas Tracy. Mrs. Chas W Steele. Gid Dougherty and John Dougherty with contact phone references 8PR and 3FR.
W. R. Trumbo is named administrator of Mary A. Trumbo, deceased, in Baylor County Iowa. All debtors must pay the estate and all claims should be presented legally authenticated to the district court for allowance. Dated January 9, 1926 Flick Lucas, Attorneys.
Notice is given that in the February 1925 term in Taylor County Idwa a document purporting to be the last will and testament of William F Brown deceased dated October 28 1912 has been filed opened and read A hearing on proof is set at ten o clock A M on the day fixed at the Bedford Town Court House before the District Court or the Clerk of said Court All interested persons are required to appear and show cause if any why said instrument should not be probated and allowed as the last will and testament of the deceased Dated at Bedford Town Tennessee
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